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Pirates began in the first century with Vikings and other sea going adventurers. The first pirate clothes looks like the classic first century man. The typical pirate clothing was made out of necessity and helped fit the lifestyle of an oceangoing pirate. In Medieval times, pirates were called sea thieves and most of them sailed from the Middle East and there looks were like Sinbad. Then the most commonly recognized pirate clothes followed and the style of the 17th and 18th centuries influenced the look and shape of the clothing associated with the word pirate. Even female pirates clothes were based on the look of the 18th century gentlemen. From sea going adventurers, pirates, sailors to naval officers all wore similar pirate clothes. Since most pirates were hired as sailors first, they adapted their clothing from military uniforms of the day.  Read more... (439 words, estimated 1:45 mins reading time)